Overall helpful resources is the 211oklahoma.org
- Flyers, information to link people to help re shelters, utility payments, etc. 2-1-1
- "NEED HELP? START HERE. DIAL 2-1-1 to find help with financial assistance, food, clothing, health care, shelter, housing, support groups, legal aid, employment and many more services. 2-1-1 is available 24 hours a day, every day and is a free and confidential call. We have professionally trained specialists. Translation services are available in many languages. TALK TO SOMEONE WHO CARES...AND KNOWS WHERE TO GO FOR HELP."
- Link to the Oklahoma County page : http://www.211oklahoma.org/heartline-welcome/
- Pathfinder on Older Adult Resources, Metropolitan Library System
Shelters:
Grace Rescue Mission
2205 Exchange Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405) 232-5756
Grace Rescue Mission has a shelter capacity of 140 and primarily offers homeless assistance services to single men and a small number of families with children.
City Rescue Mission
800 W. California
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 232-2709
Assisting Oklahoma City men, women and families since 1960, the City Rescue Mission is the largest shelter in the metro. Emergency services are available, but the mission also prides itself on their longterm recovery programs for the homeless. They deal with challenges such as addiction to drugs, alcohol and gambling, domestic violence, lack of education and job skills, mental illness and "spiritual bankruptcy."
Jesus House
1335 W. Sheridan
Oklahoma City, OK 73146
(405) 232-7164
An inner-city, non-denominational Christian shelter, Jesus House was founded in 1971 and has been providing assistance, with a primary focus on homeless individuals with mental illnesses, for over 30 years. Services are also available for those with drug & alcohol addictions, the disabled, elderly, disaster victims, homeless, working poor and others.
Red Rock Behavioral Health Services
4400 N. Lincoln
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 424-7711
Red Rock BHS actually has psychiatrists and licensed counselors and social workers on staff to help with crisis intervention and family and group counseling/therapy. Community housing is available to assist "persons with mental and/or other challenges" in becoming "stable in the community."
Salvation Army
330 SW 5th
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
(405) 246-1100
The Salvation Army offers shelter assistance for men, women and children. In addition, they have special programs available for anyone who needs help, including drug and alcohol rehabilitation, feeding programs, senior citizen assistance, clothing, disaster relief and more.
Clothing:
Salvation Army
330 SW 5th
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
(405) 246-1100
The Salvation Army offers shelter assistance for men, women and children. In addition, they have special programs available for anyone who needs help, including drug and alcohol rehabilitation, feeding programs, senior citizen assistance, clothing, disaster relief and more.
Skyline Urban Ministries (2 locations)
500 SE 15th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
405.632.2644
701 NW 8th Street
Oklahoma city, OK 73102
405.236.5212
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